# Trade union Solidarity says president Cyril Ramaphosa must urgently repair South Africa’s strained relationship with the US. This follows a US congressional bill that could see a 30-percent tariff imposed on South African imports. They urge the government to reaffirm its non-aligned status and cooperate with the US on key issues, including security, land […]
# Trade union Solidarity warns employers not to submit race-based employment plans by the 1st of September, citing concerns over the legality of newly published government regulations. The union has taken legal action, claiming the regulations introduced by Employment and Labour minister Nomakhosazana Meth are unconstitutional and flawed. Solidarity’s Pieter Jordaan urged employers to stop […]
# The MK Party has lashed out at the DA, accusing it of being a schizophrenic party that is unsure whether it is part of the government or the opposition. During a debate on the Appropriation Bill in Parliament, the party’s Wesley Douglas criticised high debt repayments and accused the government of national unity of […]
# Rise Mzansi says while the Appropriation Bill is not perfect, Parliament must make decisions instead of debating endlessly. Speaking in the National Assembly, party leader Songezo Zibi said South Africans can’t afford more taxes or debt, especially with millions of young people unemployed. Zibi called for urgent spending reviews to prioritise programmes that have […]
# The EEFF says it will not support the Appropriation Bill, maintaining its longstanding rejection of the national budget. Speaking in the National Assembly, the EFF’s Omphile Maotwe said the budget is designed to keep a fragile coalition government afloat rather than serve the people. Maotwe accused the government of national unity of using the […]
# According to Statistics South Africa, consumer inflation rose to three-percent in June, up from 2.8-percent in April and May. The increase is largely driven by rising food prices, with food and non-alcoholic beverages recording a 15-month high inflation rate of 5.1-percent. Beef remains the main contributor, with stewing beef prices climbing over 21-percent annually. […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse urges new Higher Education and Training minister Buti Manamela to urgently tackle corruption and mismanagement within the Sector Education and Training Authorities. The organisation fears Manamela’s long history in the department won’t bring real change. OUTA’s Stefanie Fick says billions are lost each year due to ongoing mismanagement, with […]
# The DA calls for the immediate resignation of City of Johannesburg chief whip Sithembiso Zungu, pending an internal investigation into alleged links with the city’s construction mafia. According to the party, Zungu is implicated in stalling a 135-million-rand school refurbishment project by demanding facilitation fees. The DA’s Christ Avant-Smith urges council speaker Margarete Arnolds […]
# A study by AfriForum shows that eight out of ten Parys residents in the Free State are unhappy with municipal service delivery in the Ngwathe Local Municipality. The survey found widespread dissatisfaction, especially with road maintenance, water and electricity supply. This comes after the High Court in Bloemfontein ruled last month that the municipality […]
